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How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin

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Set up professional email addresses through your DirectAdmin hosting panel.

Creating an Email Account

  1. Log in to DirectAdmin.
  2. Go to E-Mail Manager > E-Mail Accounts (or Email Accounts in the modern skin).
  3. Click Create Account or Create Mail Account.
  4. Fill in:
    • Username: the part before @ (e.g., `info`).
    • Password: a strong password.
    • Confirm Password: re-enter the password.
    • Email Quota: storage limit in MB (e.g., 500 or 1024).
  5. Click Create or Create Account.

[screenshot: DirectAdmin email account creation form]

Managing Accounts

From the E-Mail Accounts page:

  • Modify — change password, quota.
  • Delete — remove the account.
  • Suspend/Unsuspend — temporarily disable.

Accessing Email

Webmail (Roundcube)

  1. In DirectAdmin, go to E-Mail Manager > Roundcube.
  2. Or visit your server's webmail URL directly.
  3. Log in with your full email address and password.

External Email Clients

Use these settings:

ProtocolServerPortSecurity
IMAPmail.yourdomain.com993SSL/TLS
POP3mail.yourdomain.com995SSL/TLS
SMTPmail.yourdomain.com465SSL/TLS

Username: your full email address.

Email Authentication

For better deliverability, configure:

  1. SPF: Go to DNS Management > add a TXT record for SPF.
  2. DKIM: Go to E-Mail Manager > DKIM Keys > enable DKIM.
  3. DMARC: Add a TXT record for _dmarc.yourdomain.com.

Tip: DirectAdmin usually configures SPF and DKIM automatically. Check the DNS zone to verify.


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How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin